Karl Dockstader and The 905er Ponder the Thin Blue Line
2023-01-10
We are back from our break for 2023. Just prior to the New Year, word spread around the province ofRead More …
The Year That Was 2022
2022-12-22
This is our last episode for 2022 folks! As per a yearly tradition, Roland and Joel look back at whatRead More …
Greenbelt Sell-Off Scandal: Tim Gray of Environmental Defence discusses the call for a Police Investigation
2022-12-20
Joining us this week to discuss the reasons Environmental Defence and Democracy Watch are calling for a police investigation is Tim Gray of Environmental Defence.Read More …
The 905 Round-Up: Doug Ford Vs. Women
2022-12-15
Doug Ford in a public interview shot back at criticism of his Bill 23 from Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, byRead More …
Dawn Danko Dishes on the HWDSB’s New Masking Policy
2022-12-13
This month the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board reinstituted a masking policy. A decision which to no surprise drew the attention of bothRead More …
Our 200th Episode Spectacular with a Special Guest
2022-12-08
This podcast started as a bit of a passion project at the start of COVID-19. We wanted to be ableRead More …
Amber Crawford from AMO talks with the 905er about Bill 23
2022-12-08
The latest law to upset Ontarians by the Doug Ford government is the More Homes Built Faster Act. Or BillRead More …
Nick Morrison Shares Safe Streets Halton’s Vision for The 905
2022-11-29
Safe Streets Halton is a community organization focused on the elimination of traffic-related deaths and serious injuries in Halton region while promoting sustainable and healthy forms of transportation. It is a resource for the community and local government in reaching these goals and making Halton a safer and healthier region for all.
We invited on Nick Morrison their founder to discuss with us Safe Streets Halton’s vision for the 905.Read More …
905 Round-Up: Is Doug Ford Good for Democracy?
2022-11-26
As Doug Ford pursues his vision of paving over the greenbelt to help out his developer friends, resistance is popping up in unexpected places. Most recently the Association of Municipalities of Ontario has made public their concerns regarding Bill 23. Namely that they project a cost of approximately $1 Billion a year to municipalities due to loss of development fees. As well as the untold projected costs of environmental damages due to the consequences of potentially building on flood plains or watersheds in the Greenbelt. What is Doug Ford’s response? It turns out that AMO has been excluded from committee meetings.Read More …
Franz Hartmann Talks to The 905er About Saving the Greenbelt
2022-11-22
Franz Hartmann of Ontario Greenbelt Alliance joins us today to talk about the group and Doug Ford letting developers destroy the Greenbelt.Read More …